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infected

[/ɪnˈfɛktɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
infectado/infectada
1. (adjective) Contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms; affected by disease or infection
The infected wound needed immediate medical attention.
A ferida infectada precisava de atenção médica imediata.
2. (adjective) Affected or influenced by something harmful or corrupting
The infected file was removed from the computer.
O arquivo infectado foi removido do computador.
3. (verb - past tense) To have caused infection or disease in someone or something
The virus infected thousands of people.
O vírus infectou milhares de pessoas.
Synonyms
contaminateddiseasedaffectedtaintedpolluted
Antonyms
healthycleansterileunaffectedwholesome

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infectado/infectada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
infectado/infectada
Standard medical/technical term
Rio de Janeiro
infectado/infectada
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'contaminado'
Portugal
infectado/infectada
Standard usage; also 'infeccionado' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

infected wound (ferida infectada)
infected tooth (dente infectado)
infected with (infectado com/por)
spread the infection (espalhar a infecção)
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